News 12

Tamil Nadu is bracing for heavy rainfall, with the India Meteorological Department issuing alerts for multiple districts. Forecasts warn of rain across 12 districts in the next three hours, 17 districts until 7 pm, and eight districts the following day. Tamil-language news outlets including Daily Thanthi, Dinamalar and DinaMani are publishing district-wise lists so readers can check whether their area is covered by the warning.

Émilien, the former champion of TF1's 'Les 12 Coups de midi' who was eliminated more than a year ago, is returning to a television game show. The news is drawing attention in France, where the quiz contestant became a well-known figure during his long run on the programme. Viewers are discussing his comeback and what his return to the small screen means for his television career.

Diesel prices in France are expected to drop by 12 to 18 cents per litre following the G7's release of diesel barrels onto the market, according to reports circulating on social media. The coordinated release of reserves is aimed at easing fuel costs, and French motorists are watching closely to see whether the cut reaches the pumps.

Jared Leto has sold his $12 million former Air Force compound, and the mystery buyer has now been revealed as a tech billionaire, according to Page Six. The Hollywood actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman's real estate deal is drawing attention for the unusual property involved and the high-profile identity of its new owner.

Amazon has introduced three new tablets: the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, Alexa Tablet 11 and Alexa Tablet 8. The aluminum-bodied devices run Android with full access to the Google Play Store, and kid-friendly versions are also available. Coverage so far focuses on the specs, features and pricing, with the Play Store access and children's editions drawing the most attention.

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that France will release 10 million barrels of diesel from its strategic stocks, a measure he says will lower fuel prices at the pump by between 12 and 18 centimes per litre. The announcement comes amid ongoing concern over fuel costs in France, and reactions are focused on how quickly, and how much, motorists will actually benefit.

Dennis Franchione, the football coach who led TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M, has died at the age of 75, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Franchione built a reputation as a program rebuilder, including a successful run at TCU in the late 1990s before high-profile stops in the SEC and Big 12. Fans and former players are remembering his career and his impact on the programs he led.

Canadian materials company Brilliant Matters and Swiss textile chemistry firm HeiQ have announced plans to bring semi-transparent organic solar cells with 12% efficiency to market. The technology could be integrated into windows, building facades and fabrics, letting surfaces generate electricity while remaining see-through. Trade press coverage highlights the efficiency level as notable for organic photovoltaics moving toward commercialization.

A 45-year-old driver has been sentenced to 12 years and 9 months in jail and banned from driving for life over the 2024 Tampines chain collision in Singapore that killed two people. The sentence has drawn attention in Singapore, with readers discussing the severity of the penalty and the deadly multi-vehicle crash.

Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless have reunited following their infamous falling out, according to HotNewHipHop. The former 'Undisputed' co-hosts famously clashed for years on FS1 before Sharpe's 2023 departure. In related sports media news, On3 reports the Big 12 has revealed Week 7 football kickoff times and TV assignments. The reunion is drawing wide attention across US sports media.

Shreyas Iyer is trending in India as he leads India's cricket campaign at the Asian Games, with Day 12 also featuring Harmanpreet Kaur's hockey side and a high-profile India-Pakistan volleyball quarterfinal. Attention on Iyer comes alongside team news, with Bhubaneswar Kumar and Varun Chakravarthy named in India's T20 squad to face New Zealand, their first returns since 2022.

Amazon has dropped its 15-year-old Fire tablet branding, unveiling a new lineup led by the $499 Alexa Tablet 12 Pro. The devices ship with native Google Play Store access out of the box, a first for Amazon tablets, and feature the company's next-generation Alexa+ generative AI assistant. The move marks a significant repositioning of Amazon's hardware line around AI.

Indian nationals accused of selling counterfeit Ozempic in the United States face charges, with one suspect extradited from Italy to face them. The story is circulating in Italian news roundups alongside other headlines, including the death of Honduran Bishop Teodoro Gómez in Madrid while travelling to Rome and Italy's launch of a permanent security network against hybrid threats.

JetBrains has released Mellum 2.1, a 12-billion-parameter mixture-of-experts open model designed for coding agents. Reported by MarkTechPost, the release positions the model as a lightweight, open option for developers building AI-assisted programming tools, continuing JetBrains' move into open AI models for software development.

Oman has evacuated injured crew members from a tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. India's Foreign Ministry confirmed that 11 of the 12 injured crew aboard the vessel were brought out, with Oman coordinating the rescue operation. The attack in the strategic waterway has drawn attention to shipping security concerns in the region.

News outlets are issuing scheduled updates on Tropical Storm Isaias as the storm continues to draw attention across affected regions. The midday Wednesday report from WWL-TV provides the latest on the storm's track, strength, and potential impact, as residents and officials monitor conditions closely during hurricane season.

A high-ranking member of a Sudanese paramilitary organisation reportedly lived in the Netherlands using a false identity. The revelation raises questions about how the officer entered and remained in the country undetected, and comes amid heightened Dutch and European scrutiny of individuals linked to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, including the RSF and its leadership networks abroad.

KARE 11 Eyewitness News reports that '12 Kinds of Ice' is being staged at the Children's Theatre. The production, based on the book of the same name, is drawing attention as a family-friendly show on the theatre's calendar. Little further detail is available beyond the news mention, and audience response figures have not been reported.

Ukrainian officials say 12 people escaped from Oleshky, a town in Ukraine's Kherson region under Russian occupation, and reached Ukraine-controlled territory in September. The town, flooded after the 2023 Kakhovka dam destruction, remains occupied, and civilians continue to attempt dangerous crossings out of Russian-held areas.

The Ph0wn cybersecurity conference has been announced for March 12-13, 2027 in Sophia Antipolis, France. Organisers say the dates and location are confirmed on the event's website. The announcement is being shared among information security professionals tracking upcoming industry conferences in Europe.

A longtime technology reporter at The New York Times is leaving the publication after twelve years on staff. Details about the reporter's identity and next move have not been widely reported, and the news has drawn attention within media and technology journalism circles, where staff departures at major newspapers often spark discussion about coverage shifts.

Investment Minister and BKPM head Rosan Roeslani has set a target for groundbreaking of PSEL projects in 12 Indonesian cities by the end of 2026. The announcement, reported by Antara News, signals the government's push to accelerate investment in the programme, though details on participating cities and funding have not yet been released.